The Yclluiv-nimf'cd Sccd-catcr or Serin. il 
me with a pair, which successfnlly reared se\cral youny broods, 
and 1 certainly inchuie it as a proHtic breeder. 
In api)earance the Yellow-rnmp greatly resembles the 
(irey Singingtinch, but is more of an olive tinge of brown, has 
some dark brown markings on the throat, and a bright yellow 
rump ; the latter feature being most apparent w hen the bird is 
in flight, and when so exercising" and disporting about the aviary 
it is a strikingly pretty bird. 
Most of the serins construct open cup-shaped nests in tlie 
aviary shrubs and bushes for preference, l)Ut this species, both 
with Mr. Teschemaker and myself showed a decided predilection 
for a nest box as a nesting site. Mr. Tescheniaker's first clutch 
of eggs was hatched out in I-"ebruary, and one young bird 
successfully reared, and in the following" year they hatched out 
with me ecpially early in the year, and one young bird was 
successfully reared. With me they nested three times annually 
so long" as they reiiiained with me — in the end the cock bird met 
with a tragic end, being killed by a ( Ireen Singingtinch — one or 
more young birds being reared from each l)rood, the young 
being" sold as opportunity offered. The young were reared 
without any special food being offered, they partook of the 
general seed menu, viz. millet, canary, and wild seeds; of soft 
food they ate but s])aringly, but eagerly snapped up al the meal- 
worms they could get, being less eager for these, however, when 
there were no young to feed : when feeding young tliev were on 
the forage for midges, etc., the live-long day. 
Serins of all species make fascinating birds for the mixed 
aviary, being mostly prettily or brightly clad, full of vivacity and 
interest, and are, moreover, sweet songsters of more or less 
power. Their song is of the canary-type, but softer, sweeter 
and more restrained. 
Seriiiits aiigoleusis are devoted parents to their young, 
indefatigable feeders and brooders, and watch over the welfare 
of their progeny unceasingly till the next brood luakes its exit 
frorn their nest, when their kiddies of the former brood are 
driven ofi and kept at a distance — this latter feature caused me to 
dispose of the young as early as possible, especially as my 
